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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.12, 9,496.14 and 4,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.12, 9,496.14 and 4,048.70 is: 5,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.12 : 9,496.14 = 4,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.12/9,496.14 = 4,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.12x = 9,496.14 × 4,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.12x = 38,447,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,022.02/6,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.32

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